SSN 762 work worth potential $228 million to NNS

USS Columbus (SSN 762) in Pearl Harbor

AUGUST 19, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $57.8 million contract to perform planning in support of maintenance and modernization efforts on the Los Angeles class submarine USS Columbus (SSN 762). If all contract options are exercised, the total value of the work would be $288 million.

Contract work will include maintenance and restoration of the ship’s hull structure, tanks, propulsion systems, electric plant, auxiliary systems, armament and furnishings, as well as numerous ship alterations. Work will begin immediately and is expected to be completed in May 2019.

“Modernization and maintenance of our nation’s submarines is vital to the readiness of our Navy partner,” said Jim Hughes, Newport News Shipbuilding’s vice president, submarines and fleet support. “We look forward to doing our part to provide these services with the highest quality, on budget and on schedule.”